Conversaciones sobre historia: REWIND | La segunda fundación de la República estadounidense: la creación de la Decimocuarta Enmienda

In light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, Montgomery History would like to revisit this program that originally aired in June of 2025. This program, presented by Montgomery History and the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County as part of their joint commitment to civics education, tells the story of crafting the Fourteenth Amendment in the 39th Congress in 1865–1866 and the men who engineered its approval. These include Thaddeus Stevens, William Pitt Fessenden, Jacob Howard, Charles Sumner, Reverdy Johnson, and Robert Dale Owen. Hanson will discuss the objectives and tactics of the principal actors to secure two-thirds majorities in both houses of Congress, and implications of the amendment for current controversies. Most importantly, he asks: Why is this transformative amendment relevant today?

Originally aired June 2025.

Recording available July 13 – 19.